Doha & Qatar Travel News
Real local news about Doha and Qatar for residents, travellers and businesses.
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Doha Investment launches as Qatar outlines US$60bn-plus five-year projects pipeline
Qatar has launched Doha Investment to manage QIA’s domestic portfolio as it outlines more than US$60bn in separate infrastructure and private investment opportunities over five years.
Read more →Doha Earns Its First Michelin Stars
The inaugural Michelin Guide Doha awarded stars to Qatari restaurants for the first time, with Idam by Alain Ducasse also named Best Restaurant in the MENA region for 2026.
Read more →Qatar Airways Resumes Daily Doha–Philadelphia Flights
Qatar Airways relaunched daily non-stop flights between Doha and Philadelphia on 1 August 2026, restoring its 14th North American destination.
Read more →Doha Named Fastest-Growing Gulf Destination of 2026
Qatar recorded a reported 165% month-on-month increase in regional travel demand following its designation as GCC Capital of Tourism for 2026.
Read more →Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar, Set to Open in 2026
A major new family-friendly attraction, the Dadu Children's Museum of Qatar, is set to open in Doha in 2026, adding to the city's growing roster of family attractions.
Read more →Qatar Airways Expands to Over 150 Destinations for Summer 2026
Qatar Airways has expanded its network to more than 150 destinations from Doha as of 16 June 2026, with new routes and increased frequencies for the summer schedule.
Read more →Doha Named GCC Tourism Capital for 2026
The GCC's tourism ministers have unanimously named Doha the Gulf Tourism Capital for 2026, building on Qatar's 2023 recognition as Arab Tourism Capital.
Read more →Art Basel Makes Its Middle East Debut in Doha
Art Basel Qatar's inaugural edition ran February 5–7, 2026 at M7 and the Doha Design District — the fair's first-ever edition in the Middle East.
Read more →Qatar Tourism Heads Into 2026 on Record Growth
Qatar recorded around 1.13 million international arrivals in the first quarter of 2026 alone, continuing a strong run for the country's tourism sector.
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